For those who travel regularly and want a great option to make their travels easier, the best lightweight luggage of 2024 is for you. There’s plenty of carry-on luggage out there that is lightweight, but some are not made of quality material or offer convenient features. We have a list of the top 11 best lightweight luggage that will add ease and enjoyment to your travels for 2024.
Amazon Basics 20-Inch Hardside Spinner
This reliable luggage is perfect as a carry-on for short work trips or weekend journeys. The interior has a larger area for clothing and the other side has a zippered divider that also has two zippered pockets for items you want to keep separate.
We love that this luggage can expand by 15% just in case we want to travel back with souvenirs. It also has a hard external shell made of ABS hard shell. This exterior is scratch-resistant and is also light, making this luggage easy to maneuver in the airport and easy to lift into the overhead compartment.
In terms of maneuverability, that is enhanced by the four multidirectional wheels on the bottom and telescopic handle, so you can easily walk through the airport and also grab public transportation at your destination to get to your hotel with ease.
We also like that you can get this particular type of hardside luggage in 24-inch and 28-inch as well.
Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable With Double Spinner Wheels
The Samsonite Freeform Hardside comes in three lightweight sizes: a 21” that weighs 6.5 lbs, a 24” that weighs 8.5 lbs, and a 28” that weighs 9.5 lbs. All three are lightweight and durable thanks to the strong external shell.
The case has side and top handles to make it easy to travel with no matter where you are, and the 360-degree wheels on the bottom in combination with the locking adjustable handle on the top make it easy to travel through the airport.
The inside of this luggage has cross straps to hold items in place while the other side has a zippered divider. In the middle of the interior is also a privacy pocket where you can keep smaller items that must stay separate from the rest of your luggage.
We like that this luggage comes with a TSA-approved zipper combination lock. This ensures your items are safe from theft while also making your journey through TSA easy.
Thule Subterra Backpack
For those who like to have their luggage on their back, the Thule Subterra Backpack is a great choice. This backpack is perfect for those who like to be on the move and like to travel light.
We love the packing options for this bag since it has a main compartment that opens from the top and is secured by a magnetic roll-top opening that snaps in place. Within that opening is a laptop sleeve designed to hold a 15.6” PC or 15” MacBook Pro. That laptop sleeve is padded to protect your laptop, has a closing flap, and can be accessed from the top or side.
The front pocket is perfect for other electronics and miscellaneous items like an iPad, Smartphone, external hard drive, notebook, and pens. This area also allows you to keep your cords organized. A side access pocket allows you to keep items you need quick access to while there is a small zippered side pocket for a water bottle.
We love traveling with this bag since it has a pass-through panel that you can slip onto a rolling luggage handle, and shoulder straps that don’t tug and are breathable. It also comes with a packing cube making it easy to organize your contents.
Travelpro Maxlite 5 Softside Lightweight Carry-On Travel Tote
A different option other than a backpack or a rolling suitcase, this Travelpro Maxlite 5 Carry-On Tote only weighs 1.6lbs and comes with a shoulder strap, dual top handles, and a rear strap that attaches to your luggage so you have multiple options for travel.
We love that this is made of a stain-resistant and water-repellent durable polyester fabric so it can travel with you for hundreds of trips while maintaining its integrity.
The interior it simple but well thought out with a top entry flap for the main compartment, a long interior pocket to keep some items separate, as well as a side and front pocket on the exterior for items you want to quickly reach.
We also like Travelpro’s whole line of Maxlite products if you are looking for easy-to-carry luggage, such as the Maxlite 5 Laptop Bag, Carry-on Rolling Duffel, and the Maxlite 5 22” Rollaboard.
COOLIFE Luggage Suitcase Carry-On Spinner Trolley
For the size and weight, this carry-on suitcase from COOLIFE is impressive. The exterior is a lightweight and durable ABS+PC material that protects against scratches thanks to a textured finish. It is easily maneuverable with dual spinner wheels at the base and a durable telescopic handle.
The interior of the case features two zippered pockets on one side and cross straps on the other side to keep items separated, and the interior is expandable. For added protection, this luggage has side bumper feet to minimize shock to items and a TSA-approved zipper lock for security.
Our favorite aspect of this piece of luggage is the front pocket, which still has a hard exterior shell but opens up to reveal space for a laptop and tablet. There is also a mesh pocket and zipper pocket as well as pockets for tickets, cards, notebooks, and other accessories. All of these items are still protected by the exterior shell and are easily accessed.
Gonex Canvas Duffel Overnight Weekender Bag
This duffel bag is durable thanks to a high-density cotton canvas that gives the classic look of an army duffel bag, and since it is made of fabric it is also light and stylish. This bag is perfect for carry-on luggage since it will fit in the overhead compartment, and it has both a shoulder strap and dual handles on top.
We love the amount of compartments this bag has since it gives you multiple options for packing, and makes them easy to access. The main compartment is accessed from the top and has a zipper pocket and 2 wall pockets that you can place your phone, passport, or wallet inside to ensure they are easy to access but also protected.
There are also two large side compartments for an extra pair of shoes or easily accessed clothing, two front pockets for smaller items you may need to access on the go, as well as a back zipper pocket.
This makes for a great emergency bag or gym bag and four plastic cushions on the bottom elevate the bag to keep it from sitting on the dirty ground.
Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack
Osprey is a popular brand among backpackers and nomads, and for good reason. Their products are made to be easy to carry while also great for organizing and carrying your luggage.
This particular bag is a 40L bag, but it also comes in 55L and 70L if you plan on traveling with more. The main zippered compartment is easily accessed and has zippered mesh pockets on both the opening flap for larger items and along the side of the interior. The interior also has two webbing straps to hold clothing and gear in place while traveling.
The main compartment access also has two webbing straps where you can attach a daypack, which allows for expandable storage. A front “shove-it” pocket allows for quick access to smaller, more necessary, items.
We love that this backpack has an adjustable waist harness as well as shoulder straps that can be easily stowed away in a zippered back panel. Side handles make it so you can carry this lightweight luggage by hand as well.
Travelpro Maxlite 5 Softside Expandable Luggage
Another Travelpro Maxlite piece, this softside expandable luggage is made of a fabric that is finished with a Duraguard coating which makes this luggage resistant to water and stains. The interior is also lined with material that prevents moisture leaks and is made of 100% recycled material.
It’s only 5.4 lbs, which makes it easy to carry. You can travel with this luggage piece by using the four wheels on the base, which rotate 360 degrees, and using the retractable handle which is adjustable for multiple heights. You can also use the low-profile carry handles on the side or the top of the piece.
We like the expandable quality of this bag, which allows for an extra 2” of space, and the shape is tapered so that it will not tip over from the weight. The interior is a simple design with a zippered mesh pocket on the opening flap and two adjustable straps to keep in clothing articles. The front also has plenty of zippered compartments for accessible outer storage.
TUMI – Alpha 3 International Dual Access Carry-On Luggage
For a fancier luggage piece that is lightweight, stylish, and well organized you’ll want the Tumi Alpha 3 Carry-On Luggage. This piece is a durable and lightweight piece made of FXT Ballistic Nylon. We love that this fabric is abrasion-proof, which gives us confidence in the safety of our luggage no matter where we go, even if the bag has to be checked.
Dual-entry access makes it possible to get into the main compartment two different ways while there is also a suiter section, allowing you to neatly attach or remove your suit inside the luggage.
The zipper extension allows extra space when needed, but keeps it compact when you don’t need the extra storage. We also enjoy the TSA-approved lock as well as the TUMI Tracer, a number that is connected to your luggage and goes into a database so that you can get your luggage back if it is lost or stolen.
What stands out to us is the built-in USB port so that you can charge your electronics. At 13.54 lbs it is heavier than some of the other luggage pieces listed, but has so many interesting features and capacities that we had to put it on the list.
Travelpro Platinum Elite Hardside Expandable Spinner Wheel Luggage
This Hardside expandable luggage comes in a 22” and a 23” as well as this 21”, all of which are lightweight and durable thanks to the 100% polycarbonate hard shell.
This luggage is simple but has some cool features like the USB A & B ports to fast charge your electronics while on the go, and a TSA-approved zipper lock that can be unlocked with a combination or small key.
We like that the luggage has magnatrac self-aligning wheels so that it’s easy to take through the airport without it going off track. The comfort of the top retractable handle is contoured for an easy grip without the need for excessive pressure.
The interior is impressive because it has water resistant pockets so that you can place a water bottle, makeup, body wash, etc in the bag without worrying about any kind of breaks and leaks. It also has organization pockets that are perfect for paperwork, files, or important documents built into the divider panels. These panels unzipper to reveal another section to keep items separate and organized.
Delsey Paris Clavel Hardside
At only 5.3 lbs this luggage is easy to travel with, and its simple design makes it great for those that aren’t looking for something with frills. The small size of this luggage piece makes it perfect for carry-on since it can be placed in the overhead compartment with ease.
We like that the Delsey Paris Clavel Hardside won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award, meaning it’s a piece that is easy to travel with but is also stylish. There is added security with a TSA-approved combination lock that locks the zippers.
The interior is simple and spacious with a cross strap system that secures your clothing in place and a zippered mesh divider that allows you to store other items on the other side. We like that the mess divider is clear so that you can see what items are on that side.
